§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their latest estimate of the security and humanitarian situation in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo; what reports of ethnic cleansing they have received: and what bilateral and multilateral response they are making, especially in preventing genocide. [HL5970]
§ Baroness AmosThe security and humanitarian situation remains serious as a result of ethnic clashes and fighting between rebel groups. We initiated a UN Security Council Presidential Declaration which expressed grave concern at the situation in Ituri. We also instigated an EU Presidential Declaration expression concern and calling for the UNSC to consider reviewing the mandate of MONUC and increasing its monitoring presence in Ituri.